Exterior of ACLU building

California ACLU formally opposes sweepstakes ban

Up until this week, the opponents of sweepstakes gaming bans across the country have generally been sweepstakes operators and the two trade associations representing...
Camera sits as Caesars opens its third live dealer studio.

Caesars opens third live dealer studio in partnership with Evolution

Caesars Entertainment is continuing to expand the reach of its online casino offerings.The Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality giant launched its branded online casino...
A person grasping 50-dollar bills while sat at a slot machine

AGA hails ‘long-overdue’ change to slot tax reporting threshold

While the change to how much a gambler can deduct on their taxes was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) measure that got...
A person goes both ways with hands as a Kalshi lobbyist shares varying opionions.

Dodd-Frank lawmaker switches CFTC stance now she’s a Kalshi lobbyist

A former Arkansas senator considered sports event contracts to have no commercial value for the U.S. economy before serving as a lobbyist for prediction...
BetMGM ambassador Derek Jeter

BetMGM signs up Yankees icon Derek Jeter, will launch exclusive slot

BetMGM has launched another big swing by signing up Derek Jeter.The New York Yankees icon has stepped up to the plate as the New...
Panel at NCLGS featuring Josh Sterling

Kalshi’s lawyer goes hard at state-regulated gambling

Anyone who has attended a gaming conference will tell you that panels are regularly devoid of conflict and debate.That was not the case during...
The logo of FanDuel

Flutter takes 100% control of FanDuel with $1.7B Boyd buyout

If you ever wondered what FanDuel was worth, now you (sort of) know.Flutter Entertainment and Boyd Gaming announced on Thursday that the companies have...
Fine print

DraftKings to pay back $3M to Connecticut players in promo settlement

DraftKings is returning $3 million to customers in Connecticut following an investigation by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) into the operator’s bonus...
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto

Cortez Masto’s attempt to stop gambling tax fails, but she’s not done

A second federal lawmaker in the space of four days has filed a bill looking to undo the change made by the One Big...
A person stacking dollar bills and counting coins

VGW is now charging customers sales tax when they buy Gold Coins

Sweepstakes and social gaming leader Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has begun charging its customers sales tax on purchases of Gold Coins in several U.S. states.VGW...

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SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...
Loserball CEO Jonathan Gruber, who spoke with SBC Americas.

Q&A: Loserball’s Jonathan Gruber on entering a competitive gaming market

SBC Summit Americas 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., provided key stakeholders from around the world an opportunity to discuss the landscape of online gaming.Loserball...

SBC Summit explores invisible KYC and AI-powered design in iGaming

SBC Summit 2026 will examine how operators can craft smoother, smarter and more engaging experiences for online casino players through its dedicated iGaming Product...